Putin's power play: FSB's grip and future invasions
Russian political scientist Yuri Felshtinsky, who resides permanently in the USA, believes that Putin will remain in power until the end of his term. "I don't think the FSB would allow anyone else to take power," he stated. He also predicts what Russia might plan next.
7:01 PM EDT, October 27, 2024
According to Felshtinsky, there are currently two centers of power in Russia: the administration of Vladimir Putin and the Federal Security Service (FSB). "Even if there are changes, the FSB still runs the country," he said in an interview with "Fakt."
He noted that "there has never been such a situation before." "Even during the Soviet Union, the KGB, which the FSB succeeded, was merely an institution subordinate to the political leadership of the Communist Party," he argued.
Felshtinsky believes that Russia will invade Moldova if they manage to advance through Ukraine to Transnistria. "The open question remains whether this will happen. Currently, Russia does not have the ground forces to continue its aggressive policy," Felshtinsky commented.
Putin is not stopping
Meanwhile, Putin is seeking new allies. The State Duma (the lower house of the Russian parliament) unanimously ratified a treaty on comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea. The agreement includes commitments of mutual military assistance if one of them ends up in a state of war.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un declared that the agreement is "peaceful and defensive" in nature, but expressed "full support" for Russia's war against Ukraine.
